NASHVILLE – Gov. Bill Haslam today received a report from the Task Force on Opportunity Scholarships, outlining recommendations for a potential program to expand educational options and improve achievement for low-income students in Tennessee.

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Education announced today a new First to the Top initiative that enlists highly effective teachers from the state’s top schools to share best practices and help improve student achievement across the state.

NASHVILLE – A Memphis elementary school teacher known for her creative class projects and personalized approach to instruction was named the 2012-13 Tennessee Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Department of Education.